Approximately How Many Births Result in a Child with Autism

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Multiple Choice

Approximately how many births result in a child with autism?

• A)1.2 out of every 1,000 births
• B)2.6 out of every 1,000 births
• C)3.4 out of every 1,000 births
• D)4.5 out of every 1,000 births

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Definitions:

Held Constant

A term describing a variable that is not allowed to change throughout the course of an experiment or analysis.

Multiple Regression Model

A statistical technique that models the relationship between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables to understand how the dependent variable changes with changes in the independents.

Average Expected

A statistical measure reflecting the central value or mean outcome anticipated from a distribution of possible values or outcomes.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variation or dispersion of a dependent variable that's explained by one or more independent variables in a regression model.